Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellow Dr. Erika Werner performs an ultrasound exam on a prenatal patient. Yale Maternal-Fetal Medicine uses ultrasound imaging as a key component of its First Trimester Risk Assessment Program, and for routine anatomy scans during Photo credit: Robert A. Lisak
Dr. Joshua Copel, one of the world's leading experts in fetal echocardiography, examines the fetal heart on a prenatal patient. Photo credit: Robert A. Lisak
Drs. Copel, Bahtiyar and Bromer discuss the potential impact of Assisted Reproductive Technology on fetal development. Having Yale Maternal-Fetal Medicine and the Yale Fertility Center located side by side at our Long Wharf facility facilitates such inter Photo credit: Robert A. Lisak
Dr. Michael Paidas performs an ultrasound on a prenatal patient. One of the MFM physicians checks the results of the ultrasound exam on each patient at Yale Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Photo credit: Robert A. Lisak
Dr. Lockwood discusses the direction of future research with his laboratory team. Photo credit: Robert A. Lisak

Yale Maternal-Fetal Medicine

High-Risk Maternity Services

Our patients receive exceptional routine prenatal care, genetic counseling, high-risk consultations, and high-end obstetric ultrasound.

Prenatal Testing and Diagnosis

Our perinatologists and medical staff are experts in genetic testing and counseling, targeted ultrasound, antenatal testing services and fetal echocardiography.

Fetal Therapy

Yale has pioneered the field of fetal therapy, and our physicians are some of its most experienced specialists.

OB Patient Safety

To improve communication and enhance the culture of safety, Yale’s Obstetric service has embarked on a broad series of initiatives

Welcome

Catalin Buhimschi, MD
Interim Section Chief, Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Welcome to the Yale Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) website. Our physicians are certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in both general Obstetrics and Gynecology and MFM. The medical care provided by the Yale MFM group is designed to provide comprehensive healthcare and satisfy the needs of pregnant women with a variety of medical conditions. While we offer the most up-to-date ultrasound, medical, genetic and surgical services in a high-tech setting, we also understand the importance of providing our patients with the safest and most compassionate care. Our specialists examine, counsel, and provide planning for future pregnancies among women who have maternal and fetal conditions that may complicate their gestations. Genetic and antenatal diagnostic services are available and we offer the most current in-utero fetal therapies. We welcome you to our practice and look forward to meeting your individual needs.